19 JULY 1924, page 2

Though There Is Probably Ground For Saying That The...

crisis in Italy is passing into a safer stage, there is still much doubt, perplexity, and anxiety. There seems to be a general consensus of opinion that Signor Mussolini stands......

Though We Feel So Clear As To What Signor Mussolini's

action should be, we do not fail to realize the difficulties of his position. But great men show their greatness by dealing with situations which to lesser minds seem hope- less......

A Friend, However, Is Said To Have Gone To Him

and said, " Mussolini, I am at heart a stronger Republican than you are ; but be advised. Do not. attempt to set up a Republic. That would mean civil war and the setting of one......

The Conclusions Of The Inquiry Were As Follows :-

1. That while it would bo ruinous to continue the present policy of drift, nationalization of the mines would almost inevitably lower wages and add to the price of coal. If it......

Last Week The Liberal Committee Presided Over By Mr. Lloyd

George issued its Report on the coal pro- duction and coal consumption of this country (Coal and Power, Hodder and Stoughton, Is. net). Their most striking proposal, perhaps,......

We Publish On Page 98 A Letter From Mr. Kitson,

in which he asserts pat the threat of deflation has resulted in various trade organizations warning their members to stop buying, and that there is alarm through- out the......

The Third Conclusion Of The Report Is One That Has

given most offence to Labour. It runs :-- " Co-operation between mine-owners and miners. There will be no peace in the coal-mining world unless the ruiners have an effective say......

* * * * We Do Not Pretend Either To

have given this policy study adequate to express a judgment upon it, or indeed to have the necessary knowledge to do so, but we do feel that here is an important suggestion......